David Coey

Steady as she goes, navy shipmate and fellow Great Lakes skipper!

Dale Herder
Retired Navy
Skipper, Sloop ELIZABETH

Our prayers and thoughts are with you Barb and your family. He will be missed. Such a nice man.
Jim & Sue Fish

Dave was my mentor and my friend. He was wise and a wise-cracker, and his words stay with me and guide me every day. Dave had a unique way of zeroing in on the crux of the issue from the chaotic noise of any situation. With unwavering dignity, Dave made good things happen around him. He was a uniquely compassionate man, to people and animals, and he made the world a better place to be.

I came to know Dave when he and his law firm worked with us at Lansing Community College. Our mutual friendship with Tom and Barb Roberts added texture to our collegiality and growing bond.

But the real treat was several years during which Diane and I shared a dock at Irish Boat Shop, in Charlevoix, with Dave and Barb. There we swapped freshwater stories (90% true) about our sailing adventures on the Great Lakes and in the North Channel -- and SEA STORIES (50% true) harvested from...

Dear Barb and family, I was deeply saddened to read of David's death. Fred always spoke highly of Dave, and much admired his skill as a trial lawyer. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. Pat Abood, Lansing, MI.

To Barb and Family,
So sorry to learn of Dave's passing. He was always such a good friend to my Mom & Dad. Dad specially loved swapping tales with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. On behalf of my family...Go Green!

To Barb and all the family, we just can't tell you how heavy our hearts are. David will be sadly missed here on Lantern Hill. In all our busy lives, he had a way of making time stand still and made us hope for another few minutes of chat or one more story from the past. Having only had the last couple years to know him as a neighbor, we can't but count the short time as impactful and as truly a privilege to have known him. Some people glow with charisma and draw you to want more time in their...

As a friend David Coey was a man that gave you his attention and made you feel good about yourself with his way of making you laugh. I remember spending time on Lake Charlevoix with his love of sailing always having the cleanest boat in Irish's. Our thoughts go out to friends Barb, David, Kurt, and Deb. Your husband and father will be missed by all. We will remember all the good times and memories Dave gave us through the yeas.

My deepest sympathy to Barb and family. The memories of David in high school and after will always be with me. My prayers to Barb and his family.